Position 2017 Rucks

[Test Tickle]

I think the best VALUE ruckmen this year is a Grundy/Hickey combo.
Both will improve on last year.

 

[CaptainChardonnay]

I think the best VALUE ruckmen this year is a Grundy/Hickey combo.
Both will improve on last year.

I like that a lot.

Used Hickey last year as my R/F swing man. He did OK without setting the world alight. Solid but still underwhelming.

 

[gutsroy]

Hickey was high up in HTA and low down in hitouts sharked in 2016 fwiw, and the midfield he'll be rucking to is already strong and set to improve further.

 

[stevebbb]

Grundy pickers, what average are you expecting?

If you're expecting 110+, I think he's going to disappoint. He'll average 90-100 imo

My reasons:
1. He doesn't get enough hitouts to advantage, so he'll miss out on the easy +5s
2. We have several SC friendly players coming back from injury (plus Wells coming in if he can stay on the park)

I'd love to be proven wrong and for him to improve his ruck work, as it'll make my Pies much stronger

GL to those picking him

 

[Moustachio]

I think the best VALUE ruckmen this year is a Grundy/Hickey combo.
Both will improve on last year.

The best VALUE, as in points scored relative to dollars spent, would be Sandi and Witts imo.

 

[toxic]

The best VALUE, as in points scored relative to dollars spent, would be Sandi and Witts imo.

Sandi and Giles imho

 

[toxic]

Grundy pickers, what average are you expecting?

If you're expecting 110+, I think he's going to disappoint. He'll average 90-100 imo

My reasons:
1. He doesn't get enough hitouts to advantage, so he'll miss out on the easy +5s
2. We have several SC friendly players coming back from injury (plus Wells coming in if he can stay on the park)

I'd love to be proven wrong and for him to improve his ruck work, as it'll make my Pies much stronger

GL to those picking him

Training reports are he's running amazingly, has improved again on the back of 2016.
Albeit I'm not sure what opposition ruck he'd be up against at training

 

[Seymour Skinner]

Training reports are he's running amazingly, has improved again on the back of 2016.
Albeit I'm not sure what opposition ruck he'd be up against at training

Max Lynch will replace him in round 3.

 

[toxic]

Max Lynch will replace him in round 3.

Who is max lynch?

 

[Seymour Skinner]

Who is max lynch?

Collingwood's second best player behind Pendles.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Collingwood's second best player behind Pendles.

Nah Cloke plays for the Dogs now

 

[Glorin]

any love for Tom Hickey?

I think he is a better pick than Grundy IMO. New rule changes only going to help him. A pick for the brave but with the potential to be a serious pod winner.

 

[Flandersss]

I think he is a better pick than Grundy IMO. New rule changes only going to help him. A pick for the brave but with the potential to be a serious pod winner.

Billy Longer.

You've been warned.

 

[Glorin]

Billy Longer.

You've been warned.

Is Billy going to be pushing for selection this year? From what I gathered he had stalled in his development with guys like Holmes going past him.

 

[Flandersss]

Is Billy going to be pushing for selection this year? From what I gathered he had stalled in his development with guys like Holmes going past him.

He should, I rate Longer as that bash & crash type he can tap it to advantage pretty good aswell.

 

[Rich]

Probably not relevant for most but Mummy out for a month.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-30/giant-blow-star-ruckman-mumford-out-for-a-month

I see Mummy as an ideal upgrade target or like for like trade if he is fit in the second half of the season. I got him in late last season after Jacobs shat the bed and Mummy delivered in finals.

Less likely to get burnt with a silly suspension or a dodgy hammy.

 

[Great 2008]

Grundy pickers, what average are you expecting?

If you're expecting 110+, I think he's going to disappoint. He'll average 90-100 imo

My reasons:
1. He doesn't get enough hitouts to advantage, so he'll miss out on the easy +5s
2. We have several SC friendly players coming back from injury (plus Wells coming in if he can stay on the park)

I'd love to be proven wrong and for him to improve his ruck work, as it'll make my Pies much stronger

GL to those picking him

I got talked out of Grundy last year and went Stiengawn which was fine but…..Goldy only scored 262 more points than Grundy last year. I think Grundy can bridge that gap this year.

 

[markm106]

For mine Grundy seems a pretty safe pick although he didn't have a great ceiling last year. And this would be a worry in the SuperCoach format. To go with hisnot the best HTA he racked up a few clangers last year. However if he irons that out he'll be a good pick. I'm thinking he'll average 100 or there abouts.

 

[RavensFever]

I've been convinced to take a punt on gawndilands with Ryder as backup but kinda bit iffy having five players in my side coming back from injury or year off ummm so many times I have changed my team around can't wait till preseason starts

 

[Fooler]

I think the best VALUE ruckmen this year is a Grundy/Hickey combo.
Both will improve on last year.

I believe 22.2% of Saints HO's were via third man up. He could potentially see an extra 6 hitouts per game. Given his HOA stats over roughly 33%. That cold equate to an extra 2 HOA per game. Or an extra 10ppg just from death of third man up alone.

 

[dlanod]

I believe 22.2% of Saints HO's were via third man up. He could potentially see an extra 6 hitouts per game. Given his HOA stats over roughly 33%. That cold equate to an extra 2 HOA per game. Or an extra 10ppg just from death of third man up alone.

Or they were running third men up because they didn't think he was a very good ruckman, so will see no improvement from the change in rules. It's gut feel but until I see evidence otherwise teams that go third man up are teams that don't trust their ruckman.

 

[Fooler]

Or they were running third men up because they didn't think he was a very good ruckman, so will see no improvement from the change in rules. It's gut feel but until I see evidence otherwise teams that go third man up are teams that don't trust their ruckman.

What alternative do they have but to throw them in the contest though?

 

[Hairy Lager]

Nah Cloke plays for the Dogs now

Underated post.

 

[Glorin]

He should, I rate Longer as that bash & crash type he can tap it to advantage pretty good aswell.

I did rate him, and thought he would be best 22 by now but it just seems he hasn't progressed as you would have thought. Hickey a long way ahead atm and still improving. From a SC point of view he needs to get more consistancy which should come with maturity. Maybe this year, maybe next. As I said, new rule will help him more than most.

 

[Falchoon]

The best VALUE, as in points scored relative to dollars spent, would be Sandi and Witts imo.

Sandi and Giles imho

Early days but I have

1 JarrodWitts 1.88 (75)
2 AaronSandilands 1.80 (102)
3 JonathanGiles 1.55 (80)
4 StefanMartin 1.20 (108)
5 SamJacobs 1.09 (95)